Health Professionals With Training In Return to Play Guidelines Can Manage Most Concussions, Says Dr. Robert Cantu

Specialized Concussion Care Only Needed Where Symptoms Last More Than Week

Health care professional with training in concussion return to play guidelines, including a certified athletic trainer,
can manage most sports concussions, says Dr. Robert Cantu. Only where
post-concussion signs or symptoms persist for longer than a week or a
month, at which point an athlete is classified as experiencing
post-concussion syndrome, should consultation with a concussion
specialist be sought.